“Racing with Thomas Sabo as the new title sponsor on my AMG Mercedes C-Class is a real pleasure for me and, above all, it gives me a few brownie points with my wife before a wheel has even turned in the new DTM season! Thomas Sabo is also a fashionable brand in the UK. I think it’s a great move by the company’s management to fly the flag and compete in the DTM,” Paffett said.
“The 2011 DTM season brings new challenges, most notably with a new tyre partner in Hankook. Our tests with the new tyres were promising and I am fully motivated to start the new season with our new partner. My target, if possible, is to improve by one position over last year,” he added, highlighting the team’s focus this year.
His long career started out with Mercedes-Benz in 2003 and he graduated to a new C-Klasse for his second season. The Englishman has scored a total of 17 DTM victories out of 70 races (more than any other active DTM driver), finished three times as runner-up in the championship, in 2004, 2009 and 2010. He was also the test driver for the McLaren-Mercedes Formula One team since 2006.
“We are very pleased to welcome such a renowned new title sponsor as Thomas Sabo to our team and to the DTM. The Thomas Sabo brand perfectly matches the dynamic lifestyle of motorsport and the DTM. Thomas Sabo and Mercedes-Benz Motorsport will share the DTM stage and we want to be present in an enthusiastic way on and around the racetrack,” said Norbert Haug, Vice-President Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
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